Upcoming exhibitions

Rich in Groningen: Borgs and City Palaces, 1600–1800

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27 May 2017 to 12 November 2017

The prominent Groningen families of the 17th and
18th centuries lived in urban palaces and borgs, or country houses. To show off
their power, they commissioned innumerable works by artists, silversmiths, furniture
makers, woodcutters and glass painters. Though most of these have disappeared,
preserved illustrations, architectural fragments and household goods bear
witness to their opulence. This unique exhibition brings togethersome of Groningen’s most precious treasures.